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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,212.06, 7,773,037.81 and 1,587,989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,212.06, 7,773,037.81 and 1,587,989.39 is: 2,381,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,212.06 : 7,773,037.81 = 1,587,989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,212.06/7,773,037.81 = 1,587,989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,212.06x = 7,773,037.81 × 1,587,989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,212.06x = 12,343,501,527,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,343,501,527,513.67/5,182,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,898.19

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